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What are the primary components of a computer system?
What are the primary components of a computer system?
- Motherboard, input devices, central processing unit, memory, output devices
- Hardware, operating system, application programs, users
- CPU, memory, I/O devices, operating system (correct)
- Resolution, storage devices, video cards, ports and peripherals
What does the operating system do in a computer system?
What does the operating system do in a computer system?
- It defines the ways in which system resources are used
- It provides basic computing resources
- It controls and coordinates use of hardware among various applications and users (correct)
- It solves the computing problems of the users
What type of components do the users represent in a computer system?
What type of components do the users represent in a computer system?
- Hardware
- Operating system
- Application programs
- People, machines, other computers (correct)
Which component of a computer system defines the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users?
Which component of a computer system defines the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users?
Which part of a computer system provides basic computing resources?
Which part of a computer system provides basic computing resources?
What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer system?
What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer system?
Which component of a computer system is responsible for outputting information?
Which component of a computer system is responsible for outputting information?
What is the primary function of an input device in a computer system?
What is the primary function of an input device in a computer system?
Which component of a computer system is considered the 'brain' of the computer?
Which component of a computer system is considered the 'brain' of the computer?
What is the primary purpose of a keyboard in a computer system?
What is the primary purpose of a keyboard in a computer system?
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